15 Dec NFL Coach Zimmer Gets Retinal Detachment | What Can We Learn?
The Minnesota Vikings' head coach, Mike Zimmer, recently underwent several procedures for treatment of a retinal tear and retinal detachment. What can we learn from him?...
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27 Feb Excercise After PVD is Safe
Updated by Mike Rosco, MD on 7/12/23 at 12:03 PM I believe exercise after sustaining a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) to be safe. Many doctors recommend a "no exercise" period after a PVD to decrease the risk of retinal tear and retinal detachment. This does not make...
14 Dec Retinal Tears and Vitreous Hemorrhage
A tear in the retina may cause a vitreous hemorrhage. A retinal tear can be treated with laser, but when too much blood obscures the retina, what to do?...
07 Jul Does Sleep Cause Retinal Detachments?
Retinal tears can cause a retinal detachment. A posterior vitreous detachment increases the chances of getting a retinal tear. This may happen during normal sleep....
05 Feb "Top Ten" Eye Emergencies: Part 1
Retinal eye emergencies all involve some change in vision. While not all situations are true "emergencies," acute loss of vision is quite frightening. Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms....
25 Sep Floaters, Are They Normal or due to Diabetic Retinopathy?
New floaters can be from a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), retinal tear or diabetic retinopathy. ...
28 Apr Retinal Tears and Retinal Detachments
Scleral buckles are being replaced by vitrectomy for repair of retinal detachments....